Koseki Residence

Background

This is certainly one of the best samurai homes I've visited. It's also one of the oldest, dating back to 1730. The house, gates and walls were donated to the city by the Koseki family in 1992 and has been restored to it's original form.

Gallery

Gate

House and garden

House

Garden

House

Inside the house

Gate

Koseki Residence Profile
English Name	Koseki Residence
Japanese Name	旧小関家武家屋敷
Year	1730
Residence Type	Middle Class
Designations	Prefectural Historic Site
Features	Gates, Garden, House
Visitor Information	open 9am-5pm (closes 4pm Nov.-Mar.), Closed Dec 28-31
Website	https://shiroishi-navi.jp/en/detail/bukeyashiki-samurai-residence/
Location	Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture
Castle	Shiroishi Castle
Coordinates	38° 0' 17.21" N, 140° 36' 54.11" E
Shiroishi Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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Visits	May 12, 2018
Added Jcastle	2018

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ARTShogun

60 months ago

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Nice neighbourhood!

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